Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Slater, John, 1847-1924 · London : S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter, Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. · leaf 294
mosques and tombs atAhmedabad, however, form the most beautiful group ofbuildings in India, and are the only ones of which acomplete series of illustrations has been published.These mosques are remarkable for the great skill withwhich they are roofed and lighted. This is done bymeans of a series of… … a n ^a C3I 2C8 MOHAMMEDAN ARCHITECTURE, and surface decoration is very great. Pointed archesoccur here ahnost invariably, and in most cases theoutline of the opening is very slightly turned upwardsat the apex so as to give a slight increase of emphasis tothe summit of the arch. The buildings are…
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